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This position serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist for the Office of Airports (ARP), Eastern Region in support of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
Major Duties
This position serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist for the Office of Airports (ARP), Eastern Region in support of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
Duties for the FV-G Level: Performs a mixture of basic and routine (but progressively more difficult) assignments under the close direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader or more experienced technical specialist. Assists other employees or acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team. Applies basic technical knowledge and limited experience to accomplish assignments. Assists more experienced Environmental Protection Specialists (EPS's) in data gathering for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and FAA requirements. These include Categorical Exclusions (CATEX), Environmental Assessments (EA), Findings of No Significant Impacts (FONSI), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Records of Decisions (ROD). Collects information to be used by more experienced EPS's in preparing correspondence including Congressional correspondence, briefing papers, approval letters and guidance to sponsors associated with all aspects of airport development. Coordinates with a manager, project/program manager, team leader or more experienced technical specialist to plan time and use assigned resources to accomplish assignments.
Duties for the FV-H Level: Provides technical services to gather and analyze data for NEPA and other federal environmental laws for airport development and planning projects. These services include, but are not limited to: tracking the environmental analysis, agency consultation, public involvement and preparation of environmental documents in accordance with NEPA and FAA requirements. These include Categorical Exclusions (CATEX), Environmental Assessments (EA), Findings of No Significant Impacts (FONSI), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Records of Decisions (ROD). Assists more experienced EPS’s with reviewing Airport Noise Compatibility Studies prepared pursuant to 14 CFR Part 150. Provides input to Planners, Engineers, and airport sponsors in the development of Airport Capital Improvement Plans and Master plans to ensure compliance with NEPA and other environmental laws. Provides input to Part 139 inspectors and other lines of business to minimize environmental impacts while promoting airport/aviation safety. This includes participation in the development and review of Wildlife Hazard Assessments and Management Plans.
Duties for the FV-I Level: Provides specialized technical services related to environmental actions for airport planning and development projects. Serves as the primary contact with the Environmental Protection Lead, with state and federal officials, airport sponsors, consultants, and the public regarding environmental review of airport projects in accordance with NEPA and/or implementation of the CFR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program (Part 150). Works with the Environmental Protection Lead and participates on a team with planners, engineers, airport sponsors and environmental/planning specialists to complete environmental projects and assist with environmental programs in accordance with NEPA and other special purpose laws; applicable FAA Orders, Policy, Procedures and Advisory Circulars; Part 150; and ensures that airport development complies with environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Works to accomplish national and regional environmental program goals and objectives. These services include, but are not limited to: preparation of environmental documents in accordance with NEPA requirements, including Categorical Exclusions (CATEX), Environmental Assessments (EA) and/or Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).
Qualifications
Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at least equivalent to the next lower grade or band level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.To qualify for this position at the FV-G level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-F or FG/GS-4 level. To qualify for this position at the FV-H level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G or FG/GS-5-9 levels. To qualify for this position at the FV-I level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H or FG/GS-10-12 levels. Examples of specialized experience at the FV-H level include: 1) Synthesizing the written work products across a wide variety of environmental disciplines. 2) Editing technical documents, and writing for a wide audience so that complex issues can be conveyed to the general public. 3) Overseeing the environmental regulatory process, including scoping, public participation and public notice and the ability to communicate this process to others. Examples of specialized experience at the FV-I level include: 1) Experience in reviewing or developing environmental documents such as Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EAs) or Categorical Exclusions.Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided.In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration.Knowledge and experience performing, developing and reviewing Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA) or Categorical Exclusions (CATEX). IMPORTANT: Ensure that your work experience supports your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), and Other Factors answers. Your answers and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answers that you selected are appropriate.
Pay Range
$62,061.00 - $138,992.00